For those of us concerned with obtaining a suitable A/C refrigerant replacement for R-12, I read an interesting article in the December 1998 issue of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) monthly magazine, Automotive Engineering.
A company called Alternative Gases,LP has signed an agreement with Quaker State Corp. which will serve as the distributor of the EPA accepted CFC-12 alternative, "Free Zone RB-276" refrigerant. This is an environmentally safe R-12 alternative refrigerant that is non-flammable, non-toxic and CFC free. Tests have shown that it provides cooling equivalent to R-12. Due to its chemical composition, it is simpler to install than other alternatives. It does not require special barrier hoses, flushing of the A/C system or additional lubricants.
I thought that this was great news as it should allow us to keep our A/C systems looking original, without strange looking hoses (necessitated by the use of other refrigerants like R-134A) that could otherwise cause loss of points during judging. As soon as I can find out additional details of this new product, I will post them right away..
A company called Alternative Gases,LP has signed an agreement with Quaker State Corp. which will serve as the distributor of the EPA accepted CFC-12 alternative, "Free Zone RB-276" refrigerant. This is an environmentally safe R-12 alternative refrigerant that is non-flammable, non-toxic and CFC free. Tests have shown that it provides cooling equivalent to R-12. Due to its chemical composition, it is simpler to install than other alternatives. It does not require special barrier hoses, flushing of the A/C system or additional lubricants.
I thought that this was great news as it should allow us to keep our A/C systems looking original, without strange looking hoses (necessitated by the use of other refrigerants like R-134A) that could otherwise cause loss of points during judging. As soon as I can find out additional details of this new product, I will post them right away..
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